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Forum: Our Community 14-04-2014, 23:35
Replies: 154
Views: 14,759
Posted By Pelagic
Re: The Evolution of Cruisers

Brilliant Sabray ....
A Meanderthal's Lament
Love it
Forum: Our Community 14-04-2014, 17:37
Replies: 154
Views: 14,759
Posted By Pelagic
Re: The Evolution of Cruisers

Me to.... There are some great minds on board who's insights help to paint a much better picture.

One (somewhat selfserving) quote from a famous yacht designer is:

"When an owner looks over...
Forum: Our Community 14-04-2014, 17:19
Replies: 154
Views: 14,759
Posted By Pelagic
Re: The Evolution of Cruisers

I wonder if these trends go in relatively short term cycles and the boat market is mostly overstocked because of income uncertainty and mounting debts ?

For many new cruisers today.... It seems to...
Forum: Our Community 14-04-2014, 14:39
Replies: 154
Views: 14,759
Posted By Pelagic
Re: The Evolution of Cruisers

interesting post Mike and I agree that with increased popularity had come increased regulations

Also does a cruisers higher awareness of social risks and conditions mean that we now willingly...
Forum: Our Community 14-04-2014, 14:24
Replies: 154
Views: 14,759
Posted By Pelagic
Re: The Evolution of Cruisers

Good point as we know the advent of fiberglass boats opened up a cruising lifestyle to lower income levels.
So does that not mean that the "club" went from..... If you have to ask...you cannot'...
Forum: Our Community 14-04-2014, 09:42
Replies: 154
Views: 14,759
Posted By Pelagic
Re: The Evolution of Cruisers

Never meant this to be a pissing contest between old and new but more about changes we have observed like Ann saying that rowing tenders were popular before.

Tighter Time management on passage...
Forum: Our Community 13-04-2014, 15:38
Replies: 154
Views: 14,759
Posted By Pelagic
Re: The Evolution of Cruisers

Geez Mark you seem to have a few issues specific to old sailors. :)

Most of them I know celebrate the next generation continuing to live the Sealife.

Evolution is about changes and psyche is...
Forum: Our Community 13-04-2014, 10:51
Replies: 154
Views: 14,759
Posted By Pelagic
Re: The Evolution of Cruisers

Some very perceptive posts.
Accepting that the evolution of yacht design/knowledge base/technological advances and its instant dissemination plus global support infrastructure has made cruising far...
Forum: Our Community 13-04-2014, 06:37
Replies: 154
Views: 14,759
Posted By Pelagic
Re: The Evolution of Cruisers

I think to fairly compare the past and present cruiser's attributes, you have to remove the unfair advantage of accumulative knowledge and ask..... Which sailor would have developed a beter inate...
Forum: Our Community 13-04-2014, 03:31
Replies: 154
Views: 14,759
Posted By Pelagic
The Evolution of Cruisers

"Who are today's cruisers vs the cruisers of the past"? The two biggest unknowns for the cruisers of the past were where are we and where are the weather systems. In the old days I never considered...
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